Winter 2023

180 C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • W I N T E R 2 0 2 3 ~ THE P EN I NS U L A S C ENE ~ Pebble Beach Authors and Ideas Festival Judy Miner, Michael Alec Rose, Gerry Cain, Scott James Photos by Kelli Uldall S peakers and sponsors celebrated opening night of the 17th Annual Pebble Beach Authors & Ideas Festival at Stevenson School, with dinner at Spanish Bay, accompanied by bagpipes and entertainment. Earlier in the day 1,200 Monterey County students attended the largest ever Student Ideas Festival at the Monterey Conference Center, and an additional 22,000 students enjoyed the program via streaming. Michael O’Neil, Erin & Daniel Lindsay David & Irena Smith, Erich Schwartzel, Cara Alter David & Joan O’Reilly, StephenWalsh David Eagleman, Zora & Les Charles Sheila & Joe Mark, Marilynn Gustafson Eric Lomonaco, Eugene Hill Jeannie & Bill Landreth, Arlene Coffman Bob, Betsy, Rie, and Max Reniers John & Pamela Goode, Donna & Ken Derr Norman Schultz, Laurie Hall, Angela Hemingway, Glenn Charles Jim & Cindy McGillen Kim Christensen, Trish Tillman Joan Hall, Joanne Storkan Alison Atler, Jeremi Suri Photos: Kelli Uldall